George Richey - Documents., 01/01/1916-01/01/1917

File — Box: 2, Folder: 59

Identifier: 91136

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.

Dates

01/01/1916-01/01/1917

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/07

Container Summary

3 documents written by George Richey. 1 document titled "198th Brigade." Richey refers to the attack made by his Brigade on 6/10/1917 and asks that the machine gun captured there be given to the Borough of Blackburn Lancs. 1 poem "There's a Legion..." 1 copied document, dated 2/15/1916 "The following was written on the back of the Officers' Mess door in a shell-shattered house in the Village Line, Givenchy."